New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.98 million against 1.96 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 27,350.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435,220 | 44,830 | 390,391 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 788,250 | 629,506 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 2.07 million | 194,714 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 1.98 million against 1.96 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 27,350, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.